Let's Build Your Empire
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372 W Broadway,About Us
Founded By Alex Heydt, Sean Mcpeak and Jordan March in 2023, EMCO is a full service real estate team comprised of industry veterans with extensive experience in sales throughout all NYC and Brooklyn Neighborhoods and Property Types.
The founders of the team, each with nearly two decades of experience and a combined closed sales volume exceeding $1 billion, shared a vision of establishing a sales team that integrates traditional marketing tactics with cutting-edge strategies in social media, digital marketing, and other innovative avenues. Their goal is to secure the highest and fastest sales for their clients' properties.
In an exciting development, the Empire Collective will be prominently featured in the upcoming Netflix series "Owning Manhattan." This series provides a unique behind-the-scenes look at luxury real estate sales in Manhattan and Brooklyn, offering clients an unparalleled opportunity to showcase their properties on a global scale through the largest media platform.
In their first year of existence The Empire Collective was ranked #15 NYC/Brooklyn, #24 NYS and #118 Nation Wide in closed Soles volume for 2023. This great accomplishment is a testament to the teams work ethic, knowledge and infrastructure. Along with team veterans Rhiannon Lazzerin, Michelle Pinner, Chris Gillis, Frayda Resnick, Erin Provst, Lauren Losacco and Geoffrey Garcia. the Empire Collective Team offers all the services of a large team, while having a small team dynamic which allows them to work closely with their client on reaching their goals
Co-Founder Alex Heydt entered the real estate industry in 2008 during one of New York City's severest recessions. Through unwavering determination, he cultivated a network of buyers and sellers who have become long-term clients, achieving significant success together. Before co-founding the Empire Collective team, Alex led the Heydt Team at Compass, consistently featured in the annual WSJ rankings for selling over $500 million in real estate within five years.
Specializing in the West Village and Tribeca loft markets, Alex excels in identifying value in renovation projects to maximize property value for his clients. His expertise in construction and design enhances his ability to uncover potential in rehab projects, supported by a robust referral network of contractors, designers, architects, banks, and attorneys. Alex resides in the West Village with his wife, daughter, and son.
Co-Founder Jordan March, with 16 years in real estate, serves as the managing partner of the Empire Collective Team at SERHANT. Jordan is a featured co-star on Netflix’s "Owning Manhattan," showcasing his clients' properties and developments to a global audience of 270 million. Renowned for his digital marketing acumen, Jordan has amassed over $1 billion in sales, specializing in new development marketing to execute targeted campaigns for maximum exposure and competitive edge.
Previously, Jordan held pivotal roles as Director of Sales at top Manhattan firms and led a leading tech-driven brokerage, LG Fairmont, recognized among the INC 5000 fastest-growing
U.S. organizations for two consecutive years. He has mentored over 500 agents, many of whom have achieved significant success. Jordan resides in Williamsburg with his two sons.
Co-founder Sean McPeak brings over a decade of experience in the luxury real estate sector, having sold more than $500 million in property. Known as "The Expired Listings Doctor," Sean excels in selling challenging properties through innovative strategies such as video, viral social media marketing, influencer engagement, and event activations. His pioneering TROPHY Listing System matches clients with properties that resonate on a deeper level, earning him accolades including the Inman Golden “I” Club and the RISMedia 2020 Trendsetter Award for Best Property Marketing Campaign.
Sean is a sought-after speaker, sharing insights at events, podcasts, and in the press, and serves as a mentor to top-tier professionals in real estate. His entrepreneurial spirit is evident in hosting NYC's inaugural NFT and crypto event, leveraging his influencer network to garner millions of views for client properties. Sean's expertise has been featured in prestigious publications such as the New York Times, Yahoo Finance, Mansion Global, and Luxury Lifestyle Magazine. Sean lives in Tribeca where he is an active member of his Condo Board.
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Navigate the world of real estate with confidence alongside our expert development agents, guiding you towards informed and impactful property decisions.
December 3, 2025
"The streamer’s upcoming TV slate includes new seasons of returning favorites, like “Emily in Paris” and “Owning Manhattan,” plus the remaining volumes of “Stranger Things” to conclude its epic final season."
November 22, 2025
"Retiring to Florida has long been popular thanks to its warm climate, lack of state income tax, and abundant recreational activities."
October 24, 2025
"Developers are trying to figure out the math for a site on Atlantic Avenue."
September 11, 2025
“The buildings align perfectly,” Palermo said. “It is very unusual in the West Village to have buildings that have been combined so seamlessly for such a long time…you don’t have to wait for two properties that are adjacent to become available.”
August 14, 2025
“The right choices—strategic ones—can transform the way a home feels and functions.”
June 5, 2025
"Owning Manhattan Season 2 promises to crank up the intensity, with Ryan Serhant teasing “turbulence” and “all-out real estate warfare.” The plot will continue to follow SERHANT’s elite agents as they tackle New York City’s ultra-competitive luxury real estate market, where inventory is low and stakes are sky-high."
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A collection of past sales and rentals.
Alex helped sell our apartment that'd been on the market for 6 months. He did a great job at helping people see the potential. He's knowledgeable, straight forward and charismatic. I'd trust him with any future sales and would not hesitate to recommend him.
EK, West Village Seller
Alex has represented me on three transactions over the past two years and I will be sure to work with Alex again in the future. Alex, has demonstrated his expertise in the West Village market time and time again. He's familiar with all recent transactions as well as buyer and seller trends. Alex does an excellent job of pricing a listing as well as buyer selection while demonstrating ...
LW, West Village Buyer/Seller
He came up with an excellent sales strategy that ultimately resulted in an agreeable offer and sale. I will not hesitate to use Alex for all of my future real estate transactions. Best of all, not only did I sell a home and buy a home, but in Alex I feel like I made a lifelong friend.
J.V., Prospect Heights, Prospect Lefferts Garden Buyer/Seller
We had a wonderful buying and selling experience with Alex. He stayed patient and focused after we had setbacks and got us to the finish line! He works hard and really shows his passion and dedication to the job.
G.C., UES, Tribeca & West Village Buyer/Seller
When I first decided to sell my loft, I knew I needed to find a broker I genuinely liked and got along with, as well as someone who knew both the New York City Real Estate market, and more specifically, the West Village. As I have bought and sold a ton of property, I don’t usually get along with most real estate agents; I find that many agents are impersonal and greedy. After meeting ...
B. J., West Village Seller
Alex is incredibly attentive and available. Because he knows that home buying is a personal experience, he takes your interests as personally as you do.
OF., Bedford-Stuyvesant Townhouse Seller
We’ve been working with Alex for years and have purchased and sold multiple properties with him. He has always proven to provide exceptional service and rarely says no to any requests we have whether it is related directly to our sale or purchase
HK, West Village, East Village and UES Buyer/Seller
As the Board President of a 14-unit Co-op in the West Village, I have had the pleasure of working with Alex on five recent apartment sales in our building. His knowledge of the building, dedication, as well as hard work has had a great influence on prospective buyers. With his help, we have had record sales in our Co-op and these have served to increase the property value of all our u...
J.S., Board Member West Village Co-op
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